8. CAMBIO DE FRENTE (CHANGE OF FACE)

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side (long)

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF pass LF & fwd, O/P

3.

LF pass RF & back

4.

LF fwd

4.

RF back

5.

RF close to LF

5.

LF cross in front of RF

6.

LF fwd

6.

RF back

7.

Pivot ¼ turn to left on LF & RF to side

7.

Pivot ¼ turn to left on RF & LF to side

8.

Pivot ¼ turn to left on RF & LF back, O/P

8.

Pivot ¼ turn to left on LF & RF fwd, O/P

9.

RF back

9.

LF fwd

10.

LF to side to continue...

10.

RF to side to continue...


9. RETURN ON FIVE

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side (long)

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF pass LF & fwd, O/P

3.

LF pass RF & back

4.

LF fwd

4.

RF back

5.

RF cross behind LF

5.

LF cross in front of RF

6.

LF back, O/P

6.

RF fwd, O/P

7.

RF back

7.

LF fwd

8.

LF to side to continue...

8.

RF to side to continue...


10. LA CAIDA

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF to side

2.

RF to side

3.

RF behind LF

3.

LF Back Ocho

4.

LF fwd O/P with body-turn to left

4.

Pivot to right on LF and RF back

5.

Pivot to left on LF & RF to side

5.

Pivot to left on RF & LF to side

6.

Pivot to left on RF & LF back [long]

6.

Pivot to left on LF & RF fwd, O/P

7.

RF close to LF

7.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to right on RF and step LF fwd, across man.

8.

Turn lady to her left to face man and LF fwd.

8.

RF close to LF pivoting to left on LF to face man and RF back.

9.

RF pass LF pivoting to left on LF & RF to side

9.

LF pass RF pivoting to left on RF & LF to side

10.

LF close to RF

10.

RF close to LF


Note:-

Ideally, this figure should commence and finish in the same direction.


11. PARADITAS [SMALL STOP OR INTERRUPTION] FROM FIVE

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF to side 

2.

RF to side

3.

RF close to LF & LF fwd

3.

LF back

4. RF fwd 4. RF back
5. LF close towards RF, w/w 5. LF cross in front of RF
6. LF fwd to close to ladies LF, (I/I) 6. RF commence fwd but stop at man's left leg
7. Body-turn to right 7. RF step over man's leg 
8. Pivot to right and RF close to ladies RF, (I/I) 8. Commence LF Front Ocho but stop at man's right leg
9. Body-turn to left 9. LF step over man's leg 
10. Pivot to left, RF fwd O/P to continue... 10. RF close to LF, turn to face man & RF back to continue...

Note:- Paraditas can be used to 'interrupt' any Front Ocho and either foot can be used.

 

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